INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 22: Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after catching the game-winning touchdown pass against Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 22, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Texans 19-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The man with the expiring contract caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dan Orlovsky with 19 seconds left Thursday night at Indianapolis as the Colts beat the Houston Texans 19-16.

The Colts (2-13) have won two straight, both against division foes, behind Orlovsky, the former Texans quarterback who lost his first nine NFL starts.

Indianapolis now has the same number of wins as the Vikings and St. Louis Rams (both 2-12). But the Colts still have the inside track to the No. 1 pick in next year’s NFL draft – and the right to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck – because they have played the weakest schedule.

The Colts, who close the regular season at Jacksonville (4-10), have played opponents with a combined 116-96 record.

Vikings opponents are 115-81, while the Rams’ are 111-85.

The Vikings close the season with games at Washington (4-10) and at home against Chicago (7-7).

St. Louis finishes with games at Pittsburgh (10-4) and home against San Francisco (11-3).

Colts say Manning’s staying: It doesn’t look as if Peyton Manning will go anywhere next season – unless he’s not healthy.

Colts owner Jim Irsay told NFL Network before Thursday night’s game that he couldn’t foresee a scenario in which Manning would play anywhere else unless he can’t play at all.

“I think the situation is if he’s back and he’s healthy, I see him coming back and playing here,” Irsay said in a 10-minute interview. “I think the hope is that his health is in the position where he could return again. That remains uncertain, and that’s something that’s first and foremost on my mind.”

Manning has missed the entire season and has not participated in full team practices since having the third and most invasive surgery on his neck Sept. 8.

The only four-time MVP in league history is due a $28 million bonus in early March, But Irsay said: “I don’t see that being an issue. I paid him $26 million this season and he didn’t play, and I knew it was an iffy situation. If he’s healthy and he can play, he’ll be back here.”

Briefly: Baltimore wide receiver Anquan Boldin will miss the final two weeks of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery to repair slightly torn cartilage. The Ravens said he will be able to return for the playoffs.

—Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said the Steelers will wait as long as possible before determining whether to start Ben Roethlisberger (sprained left ankle) or backup Charlie Batch at quarterback in Saturday’s game against St. Louis.

— Philadelphia cornerback Asante Samuel missed his second consecutive practice because of a hamstring injury and is in danger of missing Saturday’s game against Dallas.

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